Nick Popplewell | |
Birth Name: | Nicholas Popplewell |
Birth Date: | 1964 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
Weight: | 115kg (254lb) |
Ru Position: | Prop |
Ru Amateuryears: | 1982–1984 1984–1997 |
Ru Amateurclubs: | Gorey RFC Greystones RFC |
Ru Provinceyears: | 1987–1997 |
Ru Province: | Leinster |
Ru Clubyears: | 1996–1999 |
Ru Proclubs: | Newcastle Falcons |
Ru Clubpoints: | |
Ru Nationalyears: | 1989–1998 1993 |
Ru Nationalteam: | Ireland British and Irish Lions |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 48 3 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | (13) (0) |
School: | Newtown School |
Nicholas Popplewell (born 6 April 1964 in Dublin) is an Irish former rugby union player who won 48 caps for his country between 1989 and 1998. He played club rugby for Greystones RFC, Wasps RFC, Newcastle Falcons, and also captained Leinster Rugby for a season. At Newcastle he made 19 appearances as they won the 1997-98 Premiership.[1] He started all three tests for the British & Irish Lions on the tour to New Zealand in 1993, and was seen as one of the stars of the tour.[2]
After retiring from rugby, he became an estate agent, and gained a master's degree in business studies.[3]